Plato’s Republic is generally considered the greatest work, and it is certainly the best known; most anyone in the West will open to him at some point in his college career. The principal theme of the state is justice: in the individual and in the commonwealth. However, in several places Plato touches on another matter […]
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In the Apology, written by Plato, Socrates is on trial for seducing youth and not believing in the gods. Today, this is generally seen as a crime, although at the time Athens needed a shooter and Socrates was a perfect fit. Socrates was very strong, he asked about legal matters and about government and tyrants. […]
The final days of Socrates are rather dramatic. He was accused of religious offenses and corrupting the youth. At his trial, he intelligently defended himself, but was condemned to death. His friends were ready to help him escape, but he decided to submit to Athenian law, and drank the hemlock. Plato gives us the contents […]
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Wisdom, as a highly subjective construct, is often used as a quality of knowing. This is the idea that Socrates both confirms and challenges in The Apology, when he says that he is wise by virtue of knowing that he knows nothing of importance. He therefore has knowledge, which is the foundation of his wisdom, […]
Plato’s Apology is a detailed account of the trial of the great philosopher, Socrates, in Athens in 399 B.C. Socrates was brought to trial in front of a jury of 501 Athenians for charges of “corrupting the young” as well as impiety (p 28: 24c; p 31: 26c). All of these charges were false, particularly […]
Confucius and Socrates both have a very definite perspective of an exemplary person and how he/she should live their life. However these perspectives do differ in specific areas and that is what brings me to compare and contrast on both philosophers. “He acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions” (Confucius 2-13). […]
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There is a man in history that is regarded as one of the most influential people in life. One who has never written any documents, essays or novel depicting his thoughts or life in itself. This man named Socrates laid path for the foundation of western philosophy and for the way we think today. Although […]
The world in which we live is one that is defined by languages; these are man-made means of communication like most other forms of communications the world knows of today. Often the terms that people are acquainted with are ones that are quite fluid, and often there is severe confusion because of this fluidity. Indeed […]
Philosophy is a very broad subject and can be approached in many different manners. There are various philosophical views and methods of practicing philosophy, so many so that philosophers frequently debate upon which ones are the best or correct ones. Perhaps one of the more generally accepted methods of philosophical practice, though, is a method […]
[This is a fictional Socratic dialogue exploring the meaning of beauty. All characters are poetic, except, of course, O Socrates]. Atreus is the director of the Art Gallery of Athens, and which of the two paintings in the main gallery will be unveiled during next week’s grand opening. Unfortunately, the foyer can accommodate only one […]
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